Fully illustrated and practical to use, Inspiration In Cross Stitch is for needleworkers of all levels of expertise and contains 40 projects to make and give with love as keepsakes for family and friends. This collection of designs includes a wide variety of items to make as gifts for children and adults - from baby's first slippers to a bookmark for father or a wedding kneeler and ring pillow for a bride - all of which a can be prettily monogrammed. Here, too, are birthday and other greetings cards which may be personalised with a variety of motifs and messages. Larger scale samplers and other pictures have also been included and are designed for mounting as wall decorations. Each practical project is photographed in full colour an accompanied by clear instructions, materials and threads lists and a colour stitch chart. A final section covers all the practicalities of the craft.